Hybrid wireless-broadband over power lines: A promising broadband solution in rural areas

Sarafi, AM; Tsiropoulos, GI; Cottis, PG

dc.contributor.author	Sarafi, AM	en
dc.contributor.author	Tsiropoulos, GI	en
dc.contributor.author	Cottis, PG	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:30:51Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:30:51Z
dc.date.issued	2009	en
dc.identifier.issn	0163-6804	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19656
dc.subject	Power line communications	en
dc.subject	Wireless communication	en
dc.subject	Broadband communication	en
dc.subject	Power grids	en
dc.subject	Base stations	en
dc.subject	IEEE 802	en
dc.subject	11 Standards	en
dc.subject	Logic gates	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Electrical & Electronic	en
dc.subject.classification	Telecommunications	en
dc.subject.other	Broadband access	en
dc.subject.other	Broadband over power lines	en
dc.subject.other	Hybrid network	en
dc.subject.other	Hybrid solution	en
dc.subject.other	Medium voltage	en
dc.subject.other	New projects	en
dc.subject.other	New technologies	en
dc.subject.other	Population densities	en
dc.subject.other	Power grids	en
dc.subject.other	Power lines	en
dc.subject.other	Rural and remote areas	en
dc.subject.other	Smart grid	en
dc.subject.other	Sparsely populated areas	en
dc.subject.other	Wireless technologies	en
dc.subject.other	Electric lines	en
dc.subject.other	Electric power transmission networks	en
dc.subject.other	Power generation	en
dc.subject.other	Profitability	en
dc.subject.other	Rural areas	en
dc.subject.other	Telecommunication lines	en
dc.subject.other	Wireless networks	en
dc.subject.other	Wireless telecommunication systems	en
dc.subject.other	Technology transfer	en
dc.title	Hybrid wireless-broadband over power lines: A promising broadband solution in rural areas	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1109/MCOM.2009.5307478	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/MCOM.2009.5307478	en
heal.identifier.secondary	5307478	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2009	en
heal.abstract	In rural areas, due to the low population density and the poor familiarization with new technologies, new projects related to broadband access are less profitable. In this article a hybrid wirelessbroadband over power lines network, suitable for rural and remote areas is presented, offering smart grid applications and broadband access along a 107 km medium voltage power grid in Larissa, a rural area in central Greece. This hybrid solution exploits the ubiquitous presence of the power grid along with the adaptability and accessibility of wireless technology. Through the design and implementation of this hybrid network many aspects of BPL technology were successfully dealt with demonstrating that, in addition to enhancing the power grid performance, W-BPL technology may be considered as an alternative broadband solution in rural and/or sparsely populated areas. © 2006 IEEE.	en
heal.publisher	IEEE-INST ELECTRICAL ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS INC	en
heal.journalName	IEEE Communications Magazine	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1109/MCOM.2009.5307478	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000271478300021	en
dc.identifier.volume	47	en
dc.identifier.issue	11	en
dc.identifier.spage	140	en
dc.identifier.epage	147	en